9 Apr 1953
- Submarine Croaker received the new designation SSK-246. ww2dbase [Croaker | CPC]
- Hereditary Grand Duke Jean married Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium at the Hall of Ceremonies at the Grand Ducal Palace and the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. ww2dbase [Jean | ]
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